The room fell dead silent. Ben rose from his seat, holding his hands out towards Ricky, surrendering. Ricky, tears still streaking down his face, fell back into his chair. Amy laid her hand on his knee. Much to everyone's, especially Adrians surprise, Ricky did not pull away. Several more moments of silence passed before Ben began to speak.
"Ricky, I am so sorry. That was uncalled for." Ben stuttered out. "I guess my jealousy just got a better hold of me. I can't stand that you have had Adrian and Amy before me and that you have Amy now and don't even love her-"
"Stop, right there Ben. Not once have I said that I didn't love Amy. I have messed up and screwed over many people to deal with my own emotional problems. Hell, every person in this room I have played at some point or another." He looked around the room, making eye contact with everyone. "I have taken my abuse out on every girl that I have been with and I have taken my issues with my father out on you, Ben. That, I am truly sorry for." Ricky looked at Adrian. "Geez, Adrian. Out of every person in room I fucked with your mind the most-"
"Ricky, we fucked each other up." She attempted to hold her voice together.
"Don't. Please don't use the kid gloves with me. Adrian, I am sorry for the situations that we put each other in and where it lead. I am sorry I lead you on for so long." Adrian offered a smile at Ricky, who was still trying to hold his voice together.
"and Grace, I am so sorry for what happened before John was born and that I looked at you like you were a challenge that I could overcome."
Grace's hand covered her heart in her oh-so-Grace like manner, "I forgive you, Ricky."
"And Jack, I can't think of a particular time that I screwed you over but I am sure I have."
"There was that time-" Jack was cut short by a sharp stab in his side for Adrians elbow.
Ricky turned to look at the girl sitting next to him, Amy. His breath got weaker and his hands began to shake.
"Amy, god. You have done nothing but give me a beautiful son and push me to be a better person. If it wasn't for you and John I would still be sleeping around and getting myself in trouble. Thank you Amy." There was another long pause in the room. Ricky grabbed Amy's hand in his own. "Iloveyou." he mumbled.
Amy gasped, tears welled up in her eyes. "I love you too, Ricky."
A small smile fell onto Ricky's lips
I am so sorry for the wait. It's been over a year. There has been a lot that happened but i have decided to try and finish a few stories. thank you for your patience.